I love bank holidays :)

Its a bank holiday Monday today. Somehow or rather, its such a good thing waking up on a Monday morning knowing that you don't have to go to work... A plus bonus is that the weather today is so beautiful - there's sunshine!!! It has been a while waking up on a Monday sunshine morning - thus, i'm such in a good mood today.

As usual, I've kept myself busy just lazing around at home with a good book, while sorting out much needed laundry. This time around I was washing up Baby Bubbles' baby clothes - ok lah, it sounds a bit silly but most of Baby Bubbles baju are from sale racks & outlets and I felt more comfortable washing them up first before she/he can wear them. Baby clothes are so cute & since Baby Bubbles will be a winter baby, I've got her/him loads of fluffy warm sleep suits, with matching fleecy hoods & boots. My mummy instincts have definitely kicked in big time- I got tears in my eyes just looking at those cute tiny sleepsuits!

Also, have started working on my reports... finally. Didn't quite have the time during the weekend to start it off because I was busy out & about with Hawari in London. We went on this duck tour, which was really good. Its like a tour of London's Westminister area by road and then straight into river Thames on this special amphibian bus- quite cool la... especially when the vehicle plunged into the river part, I was quite impressed. The friendly tour guide was very funny explaining the touristy sites along the way. Here's some pics from their website:



After that, we went to Malaysian Hall for yummy nasi campur. Orang kat Malaysia Hall sampai dah kenal dah - asyik muka I je yang melantak nasi - the pregnant minah with all the lauk on her plate! Ada ikan keli, OK.... mana lah tak melantak gila! heheh.

Alrighty... have to continue writing me reports... (yawning)... though rasa macam mengantuk la plak... Hmmm...I might take a break and have a nice walk outside for a while to get some fresh air. Better enjoy this summery day while it lasts- its going to be our last holiday until Christmas!

Am I bovvered..?

I just had to post this latest photo Hubby took of Boboy...


Boboy to the world: "Face bovvered? Am i bovvered? Does my face look bovvered? I AINT BOVVERED!"

Rainy Sunday

I slept really early last night as it was raining & miserable. It could have been worst but Hawari came over to cheer me up. We went to watch Bourne Ultimatum, which was good and shopped a bit. I broke my vow to not shop for clothes anymore, but got tempted with Primark's latest autumn collection, which features a lot of the 'bubbles' top or 'smocks' as they call it. Its mostly 60's inspired empire cuts, which is kembang at the tummy area- fits perfectly for pregnant mommies like me :)

As Hawari left around 7.30pm-ish, the rain just kept pouring. I guess summer's officially over then- not that it was a noticable one anyways. I called Hubby but he malas nak layan as he was already tucked in bed. So, made myself a cup of hot Horlicks and then turned on Baby Bubbles lullaby music. By 8pm, I was in dreamland already.

At 5am today, I was wide awake. But still the rain hasn't stopped pouring. Made myself another cup of hot Horlicks and turned on Baby Bubbles lullaby music... and again dozed off till 12noon.

Though my day didn't seem all wasted lah kot... I managed to almost finish up on my reading while in bed. I know I have to do and update my quarterly reports soon. Workload is beginning to lighten up nowadays, so I have no more excuses to not complete my reports. Hubby has been reminding me of how I need to buck-up and catch up on my charteredship application. I know he's worrried that with the baby & all, I might just put it off completely. I know I really have to get myself focused again. This charteredship was the only reason why I moved half the globe, leaving my friends, family and a 5-months-bonus job.

But today so susah lah... the horrible cold wet weather makes cuddling in bed under the warm duvet seems so inviting....

My nasi lemak craving....

I'm on AWW today - a Friday off once in 2 weeks, complimentary of my company. I was planning to spend the day to start off my charteredship report writing, which is far due! However, had to entertain Julie, my letting agent, who came by this morning to inspect the house. As expected, everything was OK on my part of the house but with bad reviews on my housemate's room and his quite the disguisting bathroom. Don't wanna talk about it here coz it will just make me sick. Let's just say that I'm counting the days till 6 November...

Anyways, after Julie left I was quite hungry. Suddenly teringin pulak nak makan nasi lemak... so I thought, OK lah have brunch first, do the report and then reward myself with a good break in the kitchen to cook up a mean nasi lemak for dinner. So, to keep my tummy (and hungry Baby Bubbles) occupied for the day, I made a simple egg-mayo sandwich, with apples for dessert and coffee. But the thought of nasi lemak was still haunting me... even the sandwich (which was usually a favourite) rasa tak sedap!

In my attempt to curb the devilish thoughts of nasi lemak, I tried to keep myself busy with filing my work and browsing through the net on tips and guides to complete my report.... but soon I was finding myself google-ing on sambal nasi lemak recipes... which then brought me to a blog featuring a photo of a scrumptous plate of nasi lemak, sambal with kacang and ayam kari and suddenly my Baby Bubbles can't stop kicking. So, I finally succumbed (at 3pm, just 2 hours after my heavy sandwich meal) and head straight to the kitchen.

By 5.30pm, I was all done- nasi lemak in the rice cooker, sambal in the kuali, kari ayam, timun, kacang and telur rebus all ready! Dengan rasa tak malu and tersangat excited, I managed to wallop 2 pinggan non-stop.

Now, feeling so heavy and sleepy.... alahai.... zzzzzzz.....

I'm officially 6 months...

... pregnant today.

Oh my, time passes so fast already. I remembered complaining 3 months ago that I wish I have a proper baby bump so that I can start shopping for maternity wear. Today, as I slipped on my summer dress I was quite surprised to see how fast my bump has grown. I can't see my feet anymore if I stand really straight - so I have to be careful the next time I board off the train/ tube and remember to MIND THE GAP!

I can also begin to recognise Baby Bubbles routine now by the kicking. In the morning Baby Bubbles wakes up at 6.30am, then before my morning Milo at 10am. Petang by 4pm Baby Bubbles is already kicking to go home from office and at 9pm sharp, kicking frantically again demanding for the nightly dose of Amy Mastura's song "Satu Dalam Sejuta" followed by a series of baby classical piano music until dia tertidur sampai pagi.

I wish Hubby was here to feel Baby Bubbles' kicks though...

Anyways, here's me, the mak buyung, at 6 months:



People say that you can tell a baby's gender by the shape of their mummy's bump. Hmmmm... what do you think Baby Bubbles will be?

Good news & bad news

The good news is that recently UK has lifted the requirement for pets from Malaysia to undergo compulsory 6 months quarantine, given that they would have to be micro-chipped instead. Alhamdulillah, this means that Boboy would have no problems when he enters the UK coz we were more worried of how he will cope in quarantine than anything else. All he needs to do is get the microchip in him (he shouldn't feel a thing, considering how much insulated fat he has!), wait 6 months at home and then take the first flight to London :)

The bad news is that we couldn't get him the chip as soon as we want (so that he could come to the UK with us in February when I'm returning home). All because just recently, he got into a nasty fight with the neighbour's cat and had his face injured... again. This time around, he got a minor eye infection and had to take antibiotics. He will need to have a cooling off period post-medication before the vets can put in the chip.



Boboy, boboy... sabor je lah kannnn.... Now we'll have to figure out something to come home again just to settle him sometime in April. Hopefully masa tu Hubby ada business trip or something.

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY

Hubby left this morning and as usual it was very difficult to say goodbye. I was trying really hard not to cry in the train on the way to work this morning.... When I got back from work, suddenly the house feels so life-less. The room seems to be so quiet and cold - all's left is just Hubby's t-shirt on the bed. I miss him so much now :(

"BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY"
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity